We celebrate Herbal Medicine week this year with a Free Guided Herb Walk around the Delightful Gardens of the Garden Gate Project. This community garden is busting with wild edible and medicinal herbs. If you would like to explore the Garden Gate’s wild pharmacy with...

The Chamomile Clinic moved to Margate almost 1 year ago, and I’ve been learning lots about the coastal herbs here. In November in Margate there are a surprising number of herbs still growing wild, strong and some are even ripe for harvesting and full of healing...

Introducing Yeh-tea, our new herbal blend which will warm the spirits and keep your defences strong this winter 100% Organic Ingredients: Orange peel, Elderflower, Echinacea, Cinnamon, Liquorice If, like me, you are a fan of elderflower liqueur (add a shot to a glass...

Carduus marianus parts used: seeds collection: The mature seed heads are ready for harvesting at the end of the summer. Store them in a warm place and after a few days tap the heads to release the seeds. cultivation: This large thistle is easy to grow from seed. Sow...

Herbs have a long and well documented history to enhance both male and female fertility and encourage a healthy pregnancy. Although I could never encourage someone to use herbs for fertility without professional advice, I want to introduce you to 3 of my favourite...

Calendula officinalis parts used: flowers, leaves. collection: either the whole flower or just the petals are collected between June and September. The flowers and petals need to be dried quickly in a good current of warm air, spread out on sheets of paper, loosely...